Daniel Mulino

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is thrilled to announce the line-up of expert speakers presenting at the AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Convention.

A collaboration between The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters (AICLA) and ANZIIF, the Claims Convention is the leading insurance claims event in Australasia.

The event is designed to give attendees the insights and knowledge needed to tackle the key issues facing the insurance sector both now and moving into the future.

This year’s theme ‘Claims Under the Microscope- Driving Better Outcomes’, features a line-up of industry expert speakers, including:

• Dr Daniel Mulino, Chair of Standing Committee on Economics in Federal Parliament
• Emma Curtis, Lead Ombudsman for Insurance at AFCA
• Kylie Macfarlane, Chief Operating Officer for Climate Operations and Strategy at The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA)
• Jillian Pancott, Director of Forensic Accounting Services at Sedgwick
• Tim Koeppler, Executive Adjuster for Property at Charles Taylor
• Chris Bennett, Head of Virtual, Motor and Fusion at Crawford & Company
• Richard Gibson, National Manager Supply Chain and Incident Response at NTI
• Bean Healey, Senior Underwriter, Marine at AXA XL
• Chris Kenyon-Edwards, Associate at Burgoynes
• Dr Rita Matulionyte, Associate Professor at Macquarie University Law School

Topics covered at the Claims Convention include the Federal Parliamentary Flood Inquiry, lithium batteries and fire risk, oil contamination and environmental claims, climate change and marine issues, AI in settlement of claims, arson claims and more.

“Quality claims handling continues to be the focus of legislators, regulators and all industry participants. The attendance at this conference reflects the seriousness that the sector takes to continually raise industry standards and strive for good customer outcomes”, says ANZIIF CEO, Katrina Shanks.

The AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Conventions will be hosted on the 26th of September 2024 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Registrations to the AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Convention can be made here or visit our website at anziif.com for more information.

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Now in its sixteenth year, the Australian Insurance Industry’s ‘night of nights’ recognises and celebrates the accomplishment of individuals and companies spanning across the breadth of Australian insurance.

‘The Australian Insurance Awards are a platform for the industry to come together and shine light on areas of brilliance, and the positive impact we have on the community,’ says Prue Willsford, CEO of ANZIIF.

‘Every year I find myself inspired by some of the incredible achievements from individuals and companies, and their contribution to raising the standard of professionalism for the insurance and financial services industry’

‘In a digital age where the market is so competitive, it’s imperative to highlight the great things the industry is doing to better serve the public. I’d like to congratulate this year’s finalists for taking the time to submit and demonstrate such excellence in their submissions.’

This year, the 2019 awards will be held at The Star Event Centre in Sydney on 22 August.

Tickets are still available. Book your seat or table now before they sell out – Register online

The finalists for the 2019 Australian Insurance Industry Awards are:

Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year

• BAC Insurance Brokers
• Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers
• Zenith Insurance Services

Large Broking Company of the Year

• Aon
• Marsh
• MGA Insurance Group

Authorised Representative Business of the Year

• Bell Partners Insurance
• Clear Insurance
• Complete Risk Solutions
• CPR Insurance Services

Underwriting Agency of the Year

• CHU Underwriting Agencies
• Club Marine Insurance
• Emergence Insurance
• GT Insurance
• SURA Film & Entertainment

Direct General Insurance Company of the Year

• Achmea
• Lawcover
• NRMA Insurance
• Westpac General Insurance

Small – Medium General Insurance Company of the Year

• Berkley Insurance Australia
• RACT Insurance

Large General Insurance Company of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• CGU
• Hollard Insurance
• QBE
• Zurich

Life Insurance Company of the Year

• AIA Australia
• BT
• MetLife Australia
• MLC Life Insurance

Insurtech Program of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• CancerAid
• Gallagher Bassett
• MetLife Australia

Professional Services Firm of the Year

• Barry.Nilsson.
• Hall & Wilcox
• MinterEllison
• Sedgwick
• TurksLegal
• Wotton + Kearney

Service Provider to the Insurance Industry

• CoreLogic Australia
• DXC Technology
• Independent Validation Advisory Australia (IVAA)
• MJM Corporate Risk Services
• Phenix Jewellery

Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

• AIG Australia
• CHU Underwriting Agencies
• Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance
• Hollard Insurance
• MetLife Australia
• TAL

Insurance Learning Program of the Year

• icare
• QBE Insurance
• Sedgwick
• Suncorp

Young Insurance Professional of the Year

• John Deane, Gallagher Bassett
• Scott Duncan, Taylor Fry
• Christopher McAuliffe, Sedgwick
• Matthew McHutchison, Independent Validation Advisory Australia (IVAA)
• Linh Nguyen, Sedgwick
• Jillian Pancott, Sedgwick
• Ananya Tiwari, Proclaim
• Andrew Walsh, Sedgwick

The 2019 Australian Insurance Industry Awards were cofounded with Asia Insurance Review (AIR).

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